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About the book

Reviews

spyros petropoulos
★★★★★

9 August 2016

Crucial advice helpin PhD candidates from point A to the happy end!

Description

Ever wonder about a career in academia or science in the Netherlands? Or could you use some advice on successfully carrying out your PhD research? This book provides many great tips by Eva Lantsoght on topics such as obtaining your paid PhD position in the Netherlands, Research Planning, Academic Writing and possible career steps as a PhD graduate.

Last but not least: you will find valuable information regarding studying, working, arriving, living and research in the Netherlands. All thanks to the great FactCards tool: all about a career in Academia, Research and Science in the Netherlands.

Content

Introduction

About the author: Eva Lantsoght

Focus on The Netherlands

Twenty Things about the Netherlands

Before you arrive

Finding Housing in the Netherlands

Accommodation

Work Permit

Dutch Culture

Dutch History

Your first days in the Netherlands

PhD Research

Selecting a PhD program and supervisor

The PhD Experience

Working in a Research Lab

How to Manage a Research Project

How to know when to change course

The PhD student’s toolbox

How to prepare for your first conference

Explaining the Value of your Science to Friends and Family

Academic Writing

Cultivating the Art of Writing

Your dissertation outline

How to manage my papers

How to start blogging as a researcher

After your PhD

Plan your Career in Science

Highlighting your Academic Skills

Academic Nomads

From PhD student to independent scholar

Navigating Responsibilities as a young Faculty Member

Efficient Teaching

How to start up a new laboratory

How to outline a semester plan

Deep Work

Your Academic Schedule

What I wish I’d known

Self-care in Academia

Your next step in excellence: finding a job

5 tips for job seekers

Careers in Applied Sciences

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